
Butte Creek carves a deep path through the canyonlands of Butte County, separating prominent landforms like Doe Mill Ridge and Coon Ridge. This landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, where ancient geological features such as Castle Rock, Steamboat Rock, and The Narrows rise above the complex network of ravines and canyons. The transition from the high ridges of the Sierra Nevada foothills down toward the Sacramento Valley floor is evident as the terrain softens near Butte Valley.
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1891 · Chico
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Chico
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Chico
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Dry Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1912 · Durham
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1912 · Oroville
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1912 · Nelson
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1912 · Keefers
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1912 · Clear Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Oroville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500